16 Characters Portrayed by Different Movie Stars — and We Truly Can’t Pick a Favorite

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16 Characters Portrayed by Different Movie Stars — and We Truly Can’t Pick a Favorite

Over the years, countless films have been remade, and beloved books have been adapted again and again, giving multiple actors the chance to step into the same iconic roles. Some portrayals become so memorable that the character becomes almost inseparable from the actor — think Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra. Of course, not every adaptation hits the mark. Still, viewers love comparing originals with their remakes, debating which actor brought the character to life more convincingly.

1. Coriolanus Snow

  • The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2, 2015 — Donald Sutherland
  • The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, 2026 — Ralph Fiennes

2. Samantha Jones

  • Sex and the City, 1998-2004 — Kim Cattrall
  • The Carrie Diaries, 2013–2014 — Lindsey Gort

3. Morticia Addams

  • The Addams Family, 1991 — Anjelica Huston
  • Wednesday, 2022 — Catherine Zeta-Jones

4. Ariel

  • Once Upon a Time, 2011-2018 — JoAnna Garcia Swisher
  • The Little Mermaid, 2023 — Halle Bailey

5. Peter Pan

  • Peter Pan, 2003 — Jeremy Sumpter
  • Once Upon a Time, 2011-2018 — Robbie Kay
  • Pan, 2015 — Levi Miller

6. Cleopatra

  • Cleopatra, 1963 — Elizabeth Taylor
  • Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra, 2002 — Monica Bellucci
  • Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom, 2023 — Marion Cotillard

7. Lucifer

  • Constantine, 2005 — Peter Stormare
  • Supernatural, 2005-2020 — Mark Pellegrino
  • Lucifer, 2016-2021 — Tom Ellis

8. Effie Trinket

  • The Hunger Games, 2012 — Elizabeth Banks
  • The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, 2026 — Elle Fanning

9. Phileas Fogg

  • Around the World in 80 Days, 1989 — Pierce Brosnan
  • Around the World in 80 Days, 2004 — Steve Coogan
  • Around the World in 80 Days, 2021 — David Tennant

10. Galadriel

  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 2001 — Cate Blanchett
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, 2022 — Morfydd Clark

11. Juliet

  • Romeo and Juliet, 1968 — Olivia Hussey
  • William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, 1996 — Claire Danes
  • Romeo & Juliet, 2013 — Hailee Steinfeld

12. J. R. R. Tolkien

  • DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, 2016-2022 — Jack Turner
  • Tolkien, 2019 — Nicholas Hoult

13. Maleficent

  • Once Upon a Time, 2011-2018 — Kristin Bauer
  • Maleficent, 2014 — Angelina Jolie

14. Ernest Hemingway

  • Midnight in Paris, 2011 — Corey Stoll
  • Hemingway & Gellhorn, 2012 — Clive Owen

15. Alice

  • Alice in Wonderland, 2010 — Mia Wasikowska
  • Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, 2013-2014 — Sophie Lowe
  • Come Away, 2020 — Gugu Mbatha-Raw
  • Alice in Borderland, 2020 — Kento Yamazaki

The series, Alice in Borderland, is an allusion to the classic book. The main character’s name is Arisu, and he’s an interpretation of Alice. — Note by Now I’ve Seen Everything

16. C. J. Parker

  • Baywatch, 1989-2001 — Pamela Anderson
  • Baywatch, 2017 — Kelly Rohrbach

Be sure to check out our other article highlighting actor duos who were so convincing, they almost seemed like the same person.

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